Jennifer Aniston

Thanks to a rare combination of winsome girl-next-door charm and vulnerability, as well as wholesome sex appeal and whip-smart comic timing, actress Jennifer Aniston found television stardom playing R...
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For the last 10 years, if you've been able to stay awake after the Academy Awards telecast ended (late, as always), Jimmy Kimmel Live! has had an "After The Oscars Special" for all to enjoy. Last night for the 10th anniversary, Jimmy pulled out all the celebrity stops he could and it was pretty impressive.
He opened the show with a hilarious sketch featuring Oscars host Neil Patrick Harris:
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Despite his hectic Oscars schedule and Vanity Fair after party commitment, NPH managed to stop for a hug and time to babysit.
There was a special edition of "Lie Witness News", which proved people will literally lie about anything:
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Angelina Jolie as Rosa Parks? Sexiest movie adaptation that woman has ever seen, obviously.
The real icing on the cake from last night's show, however, was the two part special jam-packed with celebrities, like first-time Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne and more:
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Jeez Eddie, why don't you sound British enough? You're from there! Only Jimmy Kimmel could get Jennifer Aniston to agree to a dis-trust fall and make it funnier than we could have hoped for.
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On Top of having a series of hilarious pre-taped sketches, Jimmy also had J.K. Simmons on the show, after his very first Oscar win - "I did it baby! I did it Jimmy!" Subsequently, Jimmy made him share it with him. Jimmy also brought out the man who has been ridiculed since last years Oscars name flub - Adele Dazeem - John Travolta. John broke down just how many parties he had to attend and what dancing he'd be getting up to.
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As much as we loved last night's 10th annual special, we still think that this skit is the best thing Jimmy Kimmel has ever done.
5th Annual "After The Oscars Special" - "Handsome Men's Club":
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"Wow, you're Handsome. You're perfect. You're incredible. You are one good looking son of a bitch. Good job mom. Amazing. Holy shit."
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Sean Penn, Jennifer Aniston and Eddie Redmayne kept one of comedian Jimmy Kimmel's post-Oscars traditions going on Sunday night (22Feb15), when they appeared in a star-studded skit on his 10th annual Academy Awards TV special. Oscar winners Penn and Redmayne, Matt Damon, Jeff Bridges and Susan Sarandon were joined by Aniston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell, among others, in a skit titled The Kimmel School of Perfect Acting.
In the comedy sketch, Kimmel portrayed a rude, pretentious acting coach who abused his star clients.
The highlight came when Kimmel's coach threw a bottle at Redmayne for failing to convince him he was British. He also made Gary Oldman, a regular on his late-night show, act his way out of a paper bag and he also revealed that Kimmel made him take care of his laundry and "walk his piglets".
Penn had to read his lines for the fake coach as Kimmel slapped him over the head with a floating swimming pool toy.
With a straight face the Academy Award winner said, "The pool noodle is the only way I can learn."
He added, "Jim convinced me to take the role in Milk even though I'm lactose-intolerant. He had me drink a gallon of milk a day. It wasn't until I read the script that I found out there was no dairy involved... but end of story, this little guy here", holding up his Oscar statuette.
Matt Damon, who is often the butt of Kimmel's jokes, also appeared in the skit - as a chair.
He griped, "I've been in the class for two years and I've paid several thousands of dollars and he just has me play chairs and lamps."
Kimmel's pals John Krasinski and Emily Blunt split during the skit when the pretentious coach insisted they were no longer married. Krasinski threw his wedding ring on the floor as Blunt burst into tears.
Meanwhile, during Kimmel's show, Whiplash star J.K. Simmons crashed the programme with his new Best Supporting Actor Oscar and Kimmel attempted to persuade the actor to part with his statuette.

"Look at Reese (Witherspoon), she's so cute. So pretty, she's my little sister, even if she's just my TV sister." Jennifer Aniston gushes over Reese Witherspoon on the red carpet at the Oscars on Sunday night (22Feb15). The two played siblings on Friends.

Actor Matthew Perry almost missed out on his big break in Friends, because he was already committed to starring in a futuristic airport comedy about baggage handlers when casting bosses began the search for Chandler Bing. Perry reveals he was on the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for any acting gig back in 1994 when he signed up for a pilot called LAX 2194, but he soon regretted the decision after picking up a script for a new show, then titled Friends Like Us.
He explains, "I called my agent, I said, 'You gotta get me any job, any job you can.' This happened to be the year that Friends was shot. I was off the market because I had taken a job on a pilot called LAX 2194, that was about baggage handlers at the L.A. airport in the year 2194. I was wearing a futuristic shirt and little people played the aliens, in which I had to sort out the aliens' luggage, and that was basically the show.
"A script came out, at the time it was called Friends Like Us, and it was hilarious and great and there was this part that was perfect for me. It was making me crazy that I couldn't (audition) because of the baggage handler show. I was losing my mind."
Luckily, executives at America's Fox network axed LAX 2194 before it became a series, and Perry was able to try out for the role of goofy Bing, which ended up turning him and the rest of the Friends' main cast into household names.
He continues, "Finally, somebody at Fox at the time said, 'We've seen this, it's the worst thing we've ever seen in our lives.' (The executive told Friends producers), 'He (Perry) is available, you can hire him for your little show called Friends Like Us,' which then become Friends."
Perry was cast in Friends alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer. The show ran for 10 years and by the time it wrapped for good in 2004, the actors were each banking $1 million (£625,000) per episode.

Movie star Vince Vaughn is glad he kept a low profile during his romance with Jennifer Aniston because he avoided a media circus when the couple split up. The Swingers star has rarely spoken about his relationship with his The Break-up co-star, and he tells the new issue of Playboy that thanks to the way he kept the romance low-key, he's rarely asked about it.
He says, “I never enjoyed the paparazzi side of it (fame). You like someone and you're spending time with them; that's separate and that was all fine. But I really spent most of that time finding ways not to be drawn into the attention.
“I think lying low and not talking about it put me in a good position later, because I just wasn't part of anything.”
But Vaughn still has fond memories of his time with Aniston, who is now engaged to wed another actor, Justin Theroux.
He adds, “She's great.”

John Travolta will get the chance to redeem himself at the Oscars next week (22Feb15) after his embarrassing Idina Menzel slip-up last year (14). The big show's bosses have announced the Pulp Fiction star will be among the presenters at the 2015 Academy Awards, despite the fact he flubbed Let It Go singer Menzel's name when introducing her Frozen performance a year ago.
Travolta stumbled over 'Idina Menzel' and called the singer 'Adele Dazeem', becoming part of Oscars history and the butt of jokes in the process.
The Oscars presenters this year will also feature Kerry Washington, Chris Pratt and Jennifer Aniston and David Oyelowo, who many experts believe were snubbed for Best Actress and Best Actor nominations.

"I've changed my ways. Now I'm known as a guy who used to be known as a horrible, horrible womaniser... I don't even like the word womaniser; I prefer the word serial promise remover. Back in my dirty dog days, I needed a 'clear history' button for my whole house; it was called my doorbell. I used to have to do the pre-cleaning lady pre-clean. There's certain things nobody should see, not even me." Former bad boy John Mayer pokes fun at his wild reputation from his youth during a guest-hosting stint on America's The Late Late Show on Thursday night (05Feb15). The rocker, who is reportedly back with on/off girlfriend Katy Perry, previously dated Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jennifer Aniston and Taylor Swift.

Did you get all that the 90s had to offer? If not then you need to get nostalgic and start binge-watching the best TV shows and movies of that decade. So if you want to look back on the bad fashion, the hot celebrities, the music and more, here are 20 things you need to watch that has it all.
1. Clueless
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This is definitely one of the most quotable movies of this decade. Watch clueless Cher (Alicia Silverstone) play match maker to multiple people around her.
2. Pulp Fiction
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Every Quentin Tarantino fan would say this is a must! This classic follows four storylines including two mob men, a boxer, the wife of a mob man, and a couple of bandits.
3. Jurassic Park
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Even in a post-Avatar world, this movie is impressive with its visual effects. If you never watched the original go back and watch Spielberg's take before watching the new reboot.
4. The Sixth Sense
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It's been a while, so chances are someone might have spoiled the ending for you already, but trust us and watch it anyways. This scary and suspenseful movie makes it all worth it.
5. Friends
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Because of this show, and the beautiful Jennifer Aniston, was the reason so many women were asking for "The Rachel" in their hair salon. Get in late on the craze.
6. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
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This show is proof that Will Smith has always been amazing. Alfonso Ribeiro also had people laughing and doing "The Carlton."
7. Boy Meets World
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We're sure you're already catching the syndication of this show on TV, but we couldn't leave it off our list! Watch Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) and those around him grow before your eyes through 7 seasons.
8. Seinfeld
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Need a show that understands your dating problems due to being neurotic? Look no further.
9. Dawson's Creek
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You can't talk about this decade without acknowledging the show that gave us James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, and Michelle Williams. Can you?
10. Full House
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To this day people still quote little Michelle saying "You got it dude!" Watch Bob Saget being a single father of three and getting help from his friends.
11. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Get in on the Buffy craze by watching her fight off evil vampires and demons with her friends.
12. Boyz n the Hood
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This movie follows a group of childhood friends growing up in the hood in Los Angeles. Other than a gripping story line, this movie offers fashion flashbacks galore.
13. Twin Peaks
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This TV show only had two seasons, but people still mention it to this day. Watch FBI agent, Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) try to find out who murdered of Laura Palmer.
14. Blossom
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Were you a girl growing up and outnumbered by men? Well poor Blossom Russo feels your pain.
15. The Silence of The Lambs
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Find out why "put the lotion in the basket" is so damn creepy. This thriller shows Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), an F.B.I. agent seeking help from an incarcerated killer in order to catch a serial killer who skins people.
16. Fight Club
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Look back on Brad Pitt's beautiful frosted tips with this movie. Edward Norton plays an office worker who isn't getting any sleep. When he meets Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) they end up switching things up by creating a fight club.
17. Roseanne
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Forget about watching another sitcom with a seemingly perfect family. This show had working class people in the forefront and of course hilarious Roseanne Barr cracking jokes.
18. American Pie
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This filthy franchise all started with four high school friends making a pact to lose their virginity. Have a fun looking at what Tara Reid was doing before Sharknado.
19. The Blair Witch Project
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Thanks to this now we have Paranomal Activity, and many other "found footage" films. This movie shows three film students creating a documentary about a Blair Witch legend.
20. Dumb and Dumber
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Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels are very stupid, but very funny friends that go on a cross-country adventure.
What are your favorite things to watch when you miss the 90's? Tweet us your answers using the Twitter handles below!
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"My wife and I are long-devoted Friends fans, so we may have slightly stalked our way to find her. And she's so lovely and she's everything you would hope she would be, it's very generous of her." Eddie Redmayne on his mutual love for Jennifer Aniston, who recently chose the actor's role as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything as her favourite performance of the year.

TV series debut, "Molloy" (Fox) playing the spoiled stepsister of the title character

Co-starred opposite Jason Bateman in the romantic comedy "The Switch"

Co-starred with Vince Vaughn (who also wrote and produced) in "The Break Up"

Guest-starred as Jules' (Courteney Cox) therapist on the second season premiere of "Cougar Town" (ABC); reunited with former "Friends" co-star Cox

Raised in New York City after parents' divorce

Co-starred with Ben Stiller in the romantic comedy "Along Came Polly"

Cast as a regular on the Fox sketch variety series "The Edge"

Formed the production company Echo Films with a first-look deal with Universal

TV-movie debut, "Camp Cucamonga" (NBC)

Feature acting debut, "Leprechaun"

Played a woman tracked down by her bounty hunter ex-husband (Gerard Butler) in the action comedy "The Bounty Hunter"

Appeared in the season finale of Courteney Cox's FX series "Dirt" as a rival magazine editor

Re-teamed with Jason Bateman for "Horrible Bosses"

Played the girlfriend of title character (Jim Carrey) in "Bruce Almighty"

Co-starred with Kevin Costner in the Rob Reiner directed "Rumor Has It"

Cast as Jeannie Bueller in "Ferris Bueller" (NBC) a TV adaptation of the 1986 hit movie

Co-starred with Clive Owen in the Hitchcockian thriller "Derailed"

Co-starred with Paul Rudd as a married couple who try to escape modern society in "Wanderlust"

Born in Sherman Oaks, CA

Appeared in the low-budget drama "Friends with Money"; premiered at the Cannes Film Festival

Appeared off-Broadway in "For Dear Life" at New York's Public Theater

Co-starred with Owen Wilson in the feature adaptation of the bestselling book "Marley and Me"

Made guest appearance on the short-lived Fox series "Partners" opposite her then-boyfriend Tate Donovan

Lost 30 pounds after her agent suggested she wasn't being cast because of her weight

Earned an Emmy nomination for guest starring on NBC's "30 Rock" as Liz Lemon's old college roommate who stalks Jack Donaghy

Summary

Thanks to a rare combination of winsome girl-next-door charm and vulnerability, as well as wholesome sex appeal and whip-smart comic timing, actress Jennifer Aniston found television stardom playing Rachel Green, the spoiled rich girl making her way in life as a waitress and fashion buyer on the hit sitcom, "Friends" (NBC, 1994-2004). Perhaps one of the most popular television actresses of her era, Aniston emerged from relative obscurity after toiling in the backwater of television on several comedy series that failed to survive long enough to make an impression. But with "Friends," Aniston suddenly found herself at the top of the celebrity heap while dominating much of the publicity of an ensemble cast that boasted the likes of Courteney Cox and Matthew Perry. Meanwhile, she began a strong second career in features that allowed her to display a wider array of talent. Aniston essayed both dramatic and comedic roles in films like "The Object of My Affection" (1998), "Office Space" (1999) and "The Good Girl" (2002), which confirmed that she was not to be confined by mere sitcoms. But aside from her career, she was the subject of sometimes unfortunate tabloid coverage - mainly over her very public divorce from husband Brad Pitt, as well as her shorter relationships with Vince Vaughn and John Mayer - confirming that Aniston was in a celebrity class all her own.

Began dating November 1995; Engaged 1995-96; Ended relationship April 1998

Nancy Dow

Mother

Born c. 1936; Previously married before her 1965 marriage to John Aniston; Divorced from John Aniston in 1980; Wrote a book From Mother and Daughter to Friends (1999) about her relationship with her daughter; Was estranged from her daughter for nearly a decade, but reconciled in 2005

Met in 1998; Married July 29, 2000 in Malibu, CA; Announced separation in January 2005 after more than four years of marriage; Aniston filed for divorce in March 2005; Divorce was finalized in October 2005

Telly Savalas

Godfather

Her father, John Aniston was good friends with the fellow Greek actor at the time of her birth; Best known for his series "Kojak" (CBS, 1973-79); Died in 1994

Rumors of pair dating began while filming "The Break Up" (2006); First spotted kissing at a wrap party August 2005; Relationship troubles reported September 2006 with an "official" split by December 2006

Education

Name

Rudolph Steiner School

Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts

Notes

"I'm baffled. I mean, you think you're just the most uninteresting person in the world, and then all this happens, and you have to wonder, is any of it real?" – Aniston quoted in Rolling Stone magazine, March 7, 1996

"You have to be very careful, because you want to make the right choice. You want to hang around for a while." – Aniston on selecting the right film projects, to USA Weekend, July 25-27, 1997

"When somebody follows you 20 blocks to the pharmacy, where they watch you buy toilet paper, you know your life has changed." – Aniston quoted in People magazine, Aug. 11, 1997

"There's always another hurdle to go, which I love. I kind of love the challenge because I never want to get stagnant and comfortable." – Aniston on the most gratifying thing about acting, quoted in USA Today, July 24, 1997

"It's a strange thing to be watched, talked about and have people making up stories about you. Some of what is written is really hurtful. The good thing is that as a cast we are very close and protective of each other. We've had each other to hold on to during this scary explosion." – Aniston quoted in the London Times, July 3, 1997

"I was happy as a pig in sh*t. I was working and it felt amazing that I was even doing that!" – Aniston on her early TV career, quoted in Empire magazine, January 1998

Aniston and her mother Nancy were estranged for nearly a decade after Nancy talked about her daughter on a TV show, and later wrote a book titled From Mother and Daughter to Friends: A Memoir (1999).

"I was 23 years old when we started. Now here we are in our 30s and some of us have been married and some babies have been born. What's so weird about this show is that so much of our lives get in there. Whether it was a relationship thing or a parental thing, a situation in our lives is somehow always being played out on the show. It did feel like I was growing up in front of everybody." – Aniston on saying goodbye to "Friends" in People magazine, April 19, 2004

Aniston landed the cover of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2004.

"Her emphasis is the home, friends and family. We all kind of crowd around her like moths to the flame. She's like a magnet; she brings a lot of people together that way. Jen's the fireplace; she provides the warmth." – ex-husband Brad Pitt on Aniston, quoted in Vanity Fair magazine, June 2004

"There's something that radiates from her that is so warm and generous in a very real way. It just makes her more beautiful." – Ben Stiller, Aniston's co-star in "Along Came Polly," to People magazine, May 9, 2005

Aniston was the first woman to be named GQ's Man of the Year in 2005, along with Vince Vaughn and 50 Cent.

"I didn't shoot this movie so that people would go see it because it reflects what's happening in my private life. I'd like to be given a little bit more credit. I know that that's been said, but I don't give a sh*t what people think. I do parts based on what speaks to me and what I feel I could do a good job at. This just happens to be that." – Aniston on taking a role in "The Break-Up" to Entertainment Weekly, June 2, 2006

In 2006, New York Times critic Caryn James wrote a blistering piece on the actress, asking, "How did her career go haywire so fast?" and criticizing everything from her film choices to her taste in men. "It was so venomous," Aniston responded. "It was like, who f***ing sh*t in her Wheaties? How do these people get the opportunity to just spew sh*t? They don't know anything. You know, career choices – you just do what you do. Not everyone's a winner. Not every episode of 'Friends' was great. Not every guy you choose is great. Just across the board, there's so much expectation." – Aniston to Entertainment Weekly, Dec. 12, 2008

"Look, I think all women at some level just want to rage against the machine. There are just too many movies out there that don't empower women – movies in which their only way of being happy is finding a man. And you know, that's not my favorite theme." – Aniston quoted to GQ magazine, January 2009

On July 20, 2010, Aniston filed a restraining order against a man named Jason Peyton. He was arrested a few days prior on July 15 after prowling around a place she frequented, carrying a sharp object, duct tape and written messages about the actress.